Miniaturizing the laparoscope: Current applications of micro- and minilaparoscopy

International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics

Volumn 100, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 94-98

  Tu, Frank F ^a   Advincula, A P ^b  

^a EVANSTON NORTHWESTERN HEALTHCARE   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN HEALTH SYSTEM   (United States)

Author keywords

Adhesions; Diagnostic laparoscopy; Gynecologic surgery; Microlaparoscopy

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY; ENDOSCOPE; INJURY; LAPAROSCOPE; MEDICAL ASSESSMENT; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PAIN; PELVIS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SURGICAL INSTRUMENT; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE;

EID: 36749032687     PISSN: 00207292     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijgo.2007.09.014     Document Type: Article

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